finding your purpose // CLOSED

[Allie ♥]

Everybody has a purpose in life. Flowers bloomed to tell creatures of the coming warmth, Boy took care of Arthur and the goats, even bees seemed to have a spring in their wings like they had the most important job in the world. So, what was Arthur's purpose? Of course he couldn't deny the fact that he was supposed to watch the goats and look after the farm while Boy wasn't out, but besides the farm what good did the mutt really contribute to the world? After debating this issue for a while, Arthur had come to no conclusions. And so he quickly made a decision: he would make his own purpose.

The dog's feet had carried him over to the "Rushing Rapids" as he had heard his Boy call it. The sound of the moving water could be heard from his farm because of the close proximity, to Arthur decided there would be no harm in visiting the water just to see what was going on in the lives of the river creatures. He watched the river for a moment as the strong water was quickly parted by a simple rock in the middle. It was a wonder how something so simple as a rock could stand against the current since, especially in this part of the water, the current seemed to be quite strong.

Moving along the river bank, Arthur paid close attention to the way the mud from the bank crept between his toes. He walked until the current slowed enough for him to make his way down the bank, stepping halfway into the water that rose to his chest. He drank the water slowly, taking his time since he had no where to be. But something quickly disturbed the peace.

The crack of a twig sent a shiver up the dog's spine, his head immediately raised high in the air. Nothing usually came this close to the farm. At least, nothing to be worried about. "Who's there?"

Kiba

[Kiba]

Bandit

"Nothing more than a lone wolf, farm dog," a voice said. A figure moved to the top of the bank and yellow eyes stared down at the dog. They weren't aggressive. They were calm in friendly, unlike many other wolves. His black fur was flat as he moved down the bank to stand next to the dog.

He glanced at the dog before leaning his head down to the cool water. His pink tongue lapped up the water, letting it quench his parched throat. After he had his fill off the water, he raised his head and looked at the dog again, ears flicking against the spring breeze.

"You smell of goats and still have a collar. Why aren't you protecting your livestock from wolves and strays?" he asked, tilting his head as he stared at the dog curiously.

[Allie ♥]

Arthur wasn't sure of how to takes this stranger, though he wasn't too happy about being insulted. Yes, watching the goats was probably his job, but he had never gotten in trouble for leaving them. They were his family and he would protect them, but that didn't mean he needed to be with them for all hours of the day. He frowned slightly, but eventually got over it and the frown was replaced with a friendly, reserved smile. "Goats are my specialty, not my life. However you seem to be a wolf yourself, so maybe I'm doing them a favor by being right here." he hadn't really meant it to be a blow to the dog, though it did give him some sort of amusement when the words came out.

Arthur winced at his cruelty, returning his snout to the water so he would keep quiet before lifting his head once more. "I am Arthur. What's your name and what is your business here? Just passing through I assume?" he spoke quietly, a hint of apology in his voice, though he did nothing to make it clear he was sorry for his cruel words. After all everyone needed an outlet if they were going to remain friendly with everyone else.

OOC. Sorry this took so long! I forgot to reply. :x

Kiba

[Kiba]

He raised an eyebrow at what he got in return. Had he insulted the dog some how? If so, he hadn't meant to. Maybe this dog was a little touchy. He wouldn't judge him if he was, especially since he was talking to a wolf. Many dogs were insulting towards wolves. So this wasn't weird at all when he was insulted back.

He didn't say anything at first, letting the dog drink some more water. When the dog raised his head, he continued. So his name was Arthur. That was definitely a name given to him by a human. He didn't know many mothers or fathers to name their children human names. Still, he just sat down.

"Sorry to make you feel insulted, Arthur. That had not been my intention. My name is Bandit and I was actually looking for other canines. You see, I am starting a pack. One like none other. One that doesn't judge other for there appearance, personality, gender, or anything else. I want one that will be there for each other through thick and thin.

After all, many packs judge on species or personality, wanting to be as similar as they can. But what's the point in that? Why not give others that are different than you a chance? After all, being different isn't a bad thing. It makes you who you are. I want to be the Alpha of a pack that is like one family. Yes, there will be arguments, but that's what families do. At the end of the day, everyone will be there for each other."

He snapped his mouth closed as he realized he had been rambling on. He gave Arthur an apologetic smile.

[Allie ♥]

Arthur's interest peaked at the mention of a pack. It would be a pack like no other, a pack that helped people no matter what their situation had been. Arthur had never thought he could have one paw in with the humans and one paw in with the strays, but he felt like now he might just have the chance. If Bandit was willing to accept him, of course. The male cleared his throat, studying the wolf before replying, "You might be able to find a few strays further in the forest. I don't know which direction it would be, but I would be willing to show you the way. They tend to hang out around the farm. At least the ones I find do, anyway." Arthur's ears flicked, his tail swaying slightly with the building of excitement in his chest about the pack idea.

The more Arthur thought about asking, the more his chest tightened and constricted his breath like a deadly python. Arthur's eyes dropped to the water, the only way he could think to make it easier for him to ask. "You say this pack is for anybody and difference is a good thing. So say I would want to join, but remain a farm dog as well. How would that work? I can spend a whole day away from the farm some days, but most days I usually spend about half the day walking around exploring. Would this be an okay thing for a pack member to do?" he said. The more Arthur spoke, the more sheltered he sounded to himself. Any stray would probably have at least an outline of what pack life would be like, but Arthur had no ideas. His eyes finally found Bandit's again as he nervously waited for his reply.

Kiba

[Kiba]

He looked at the dog with amused eyes. He then smiled and his tail wagged once or twice before coming to a stop. He walked into the water, standing in front of the dog. Bandit was larger than the dog, although there was no doubt that the dog would be able to put up a fight if needed. He examined him and noticed scars from previous fights to protect the goats. He also noted the muscles. They weren't bulky, but lean. He ran more than anything.

"Well, I would say that you should rush over as soon as you're done with work. Then I would say on the days that you don't work, then you get to the dens early in the morning. I assume you're interested in joining my pack, Arthur? You would be the first member, excluding me," he said, letting the water flow around his legs and hit his belly fur and chest fur.

[Allie ♥]

The mutt took a moment to contemplate what Bandit had just given him. He was, indeed, accepting and willing to have Arthur as one of his own, but with a cost. Equal time would have to be given to his pack and his farm. He just hoped there was nothing he would have to do that would disable his farm or his job. The dog looked Bandit in the eyes. His yellow eyes were clear and intelligent, and while they had that hunger he would expect from any wolf they were also more kind than Arthur could imagine.

Arthur quickly averted his eyes to the water as he dug his claws into the wet soil beneath his paws. This would be a big commitment, but anything worth doing was never anything easy. "Okay, I'll join. What do you need me to do to prove myself?" Arthur said, his eyes returning to Bandit's with a renewed boldness to them. He was ready to do this: no matter what the wolf would expect out of him. He may even be willing to leave his Boy one day if it came to it.

Kiba

[Kiba]

He smiled, showing his stained teeth to the dog. He saw something new in the dog. Something he hadn't noticed before. It wasn't a bad thing. In fact, it was a very good thing. Something that the pack would need. Especially if the other packs looked down upon them.

"If you run into others, you offer them to join and direct them here. At the end of each week, we'll meet here. There's a den right north of here I stay in that's not too far from here. I'll be staying there until we have enough members in this pack. Then, we will claim some territory. We'll try and claim some near your farm since you're part on the pack,"he explained.

He sighed wondered when they would have enough members to be considered a pack. He hoped it was soon.

[Allie ♥]

Arthur nodded quickly, taking note that he had probably gotten an easy job due to the fact that he did have to look after his Boy's goats. But now that he had officially taken the leap into a whole other world, he found more questions than he had thought of before. What was he supposed to call Bandit? If they weren't an official pack large enough to claim and keep land, then maybe for the next couple weeks he would be able to get away with just calling the would by his name. But once the pack grew and developed, would Arthur have to call him "Alpha", "Sir", "Master"? Could he even joke with Bandit like a friend if Bandit was a superior to him by many rankings?

The mutt's brows furrowed, but he shook it off. He figured me would just call him Alpha since that seemed to be the most naturally suited term. Clearing his throat quietly, Arthur spoke again, "Alright, that seems simple enough. I will even suggest it to the ones I meet farther away. I've been as far away as the city. Maybe we will be a pack sooner than you think, Bandit." A small smile formed on the shepherd's face, his tail swaying back and forth with excitement. "Sorry, Sir. I'll have to get used to that, but do you know if that is what you want to be called? Or should I call you something else?"

Kiba

[Kiba]

Bandit chuckled a little at what he said. Was he that intimidating? He didn't think so himself. After all, he didn't have the experience like most Alphas. But that was fine. He didn't need the experience. He had the instinct for it. And he already had the help.

"You may call me Bandit, that's okay. It's my name after all. I would feel terrible if I had you call me by something else," he replied. He then turned and stepped out of the water, his black fur along his legs darker because of the water.

"I must leave for now, though. If you need me, I will be around here. Or just howl," he barked, moving up the bank. He gave the German Shepherd a short farewell howl before leaving.

~Bandit Exit~

[Allie ♥]

Finished.